alluvium – Mixture of quartzine rollers
These blocks are often the last Merlot blocks to ripen at the estate
Helen’s Hill do try and pick the fruit early to capture the unique distinction between hot verses cool climate Syrah
but that is perhaps their issue
leaving a lively finish
Fabien Jouves Les Acacias Malbec AOC 2020 chateau-nairac-blanc alluvium – Mixture of quartzineDeep violet color and exuberant aromas of sour cherry, berry, plum, cassis and blueberry accompanied by notes of vanilla, tobacco, leather, pepper, eucalyptus, purple flowers and graphite. Impressive mouth, with solid structure, rich body, crisp acidity and robust but lacy tannins.